The Liszt Institute New York is excited and absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new concert series featuring up-and-coming Hungarian musical talents who are in some way connected to the United States. Hungary has been historically known as a country that gave the world several unique musical geniuses such as Ferenc Liszt, Béla Bartók and Zoltán Kodály. The goal of the Hungarian Emerging Artists concert series is to turn the spotlight on those award-winning, gifted Hungarian musicians who are currently present in the United States and provide them with an opportunity to show their talents to a wider range of audiences.

The concert series also aims to bring classical music out of its categorization as „elite” and present it literally in a new light with the use of atmospheric, colorful lights.

In the debut event of the concert series we are delighted to showcase two excellent Hungarian classical musicians, who are currently pursuing their degrees at the prestigious Bard Conservatory of Music in upstate New York.

ARRIVAL AND STANDING RECEPTION: 6:30PM

CONCERT: 7PM

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Dávid Kéringer – Clarinetist

Born in Budapest, Hungary, Dávid Kéringer is a versatile clarinet, saxophone, and recorder player with notable international experience. He received a Bachelor of Music from Franz Liszt Academy of Music Budapest in clarinet performance. After he graduated from the University of Music Vienna, he won a Fulbright Scholarship for postgraduate studies in the Advanced Performance Studies Program at Bard College Conservatory of Music. As a soloist, he has played in Hungary, Austria, Italy, and Japan. In addition to performing on Hungarian TV’s “Virtuosos”, he is a regular performer with symphony orchestras, theater, and musical productions. He is the absolute winner of the Danubia Talents Vienna Competition 2020 in the Winds category.

Viktória Sarkadi – Pianist

Viktória Sarkadi is a Hungarian collaborative pianist. She has earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in performance at The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS), and upon graduating, she became Collaborative Pianist at The University of Edinburgh’s music department. As a chamber musician, she has performed in venues across Europe and the UK, and is regularly appearing in competitions alongside singers and instrumentalists, as well as in special events, notably, a celebratory concert for Classic FM’s 25th anniversary in the presence of HRH King Charles, and Members of the Parliament’s visit to The RCS. She has worked with the charity organization Live Music Now, aiming to bring live music to people of vulnerable groups, including people in hospitals, hospices, care homes. She is passionate about making music accessible outside of traditional spaces. From 2019, she is co-artistic director and chamber music coach of the Allegro Summer School in Hungary, an annual short course introducing the early experiences of chamber music to children aged 9-18. Viktoria is currently in her first year as Collaborative Piano Fellow at Bard Conservatory.

The event is free but registration is required!